Wishing

My mind has been buzzing with new ideas but stagnant at the same time. (Mostly stagnant when it comes to school work...opps). Anyways I thought I would make a list of a few things that have been on my mind recently.

I have been searching for a working rotary phone for a while but many are more than I am willing to pay for, because I don't really talk on the phone all that much, (I much prefer talking face to face).

I love the colours on this shoe, I think orange and bright pink go so well together and then there is an extra pop of bright yellow on the T-strap, perfect I say. Throughout Spring in Summer you can always find me wearing wedges, they are comfortable to walk in and kind of help you get used to walking in heels again after not wearing them as often in the Winter.

When I was a young child my neighbour convinced me that we can find fairies in the gardens, so every day we would go searching in the gardens for fairies and we would come back with anything that looked like it could belong to one in hopes that the fairy would come and find them. I want to get a hanging terrarium or even one that looks like a little house. Im thinking of buying a kit instead of a ready made one, and if you look through Etsy there are so many little accessories you can buy to really make it look like a fairies home.

This I am super excited about. I am saving my pennies (no more pennies in Canada so I am saving my nickels? nah doesn't sound the same). Anyways I have been researching about bicycles lately because I really want to get one so I can leisurely ride around and be comfortable on. I made the mistake of buying a bike at costco a couple years ago without knowing how I would like it and it turned out to be uncomfortable. I want one that I can sit up straight which is better for your back and neck on fun rides, and has a step through so I don't flash the public when riding in a dress. There are a few more things on my wish list for a bike but I won't list them here. I found this Papillionaire whilst researching and I fell in love. It seems sturdy enough that it will last me more than one Season and just look at the beautiful colours. Its perfection. They are having a Valentines sale on the Pink version of this bike and I am oh so tempted. :)

Pasteis de nata

Last but not least I made Pasteis de nata for the first time the other day. Its a traditional Portuguese egg custard tart and I have always heard that they are a pain to make at home and never turn out right because home ovens don't go as hot as commercial ovens, but these turned out pretty good if I do say so myself. They are supposed to look rustic which I love. The bigger tart I did think got a little overcooked but they are usually the smaller size anyways. I think I am going to experiment more to see if I can infuse more of a lemon taste into them. Mmm this is making me hungry.

I have always wanted a pink vintage rotary phone, too (especially a pink Princess phone). Such lovely items - all springtime wonderful and so very covet-able. I really hope all of these terrific items come your way this year, dear gal.

♥ Jessica

*PS* It's so weird that pennies have gone the way of the dinosaur here in Canada. After nearly 29 years of life with them, I don't think I'll ever stop referencing them in everyday speech either.

It is so weird not using the penny at work anymore, I always feel I am not giving enough change back so I hope they round up soon so I won't get confused anymore. I also will be referencing them in everyday speech, it sounds funny saying it any other way :)

Yum, those tarts look wonderful! I've been wanting to cook some for a while, but rich chocolately desserts always push them out of the way. Perhaps this week I'll finally have a chance to try them!Also, that terrarium is enchanting! I can just imagine a candle-lit garden with these orbs hanging between the trees... x

Oh my goodness, I was all set to talk about coloured rotary phones and how much I want one... but then I saw that you made pasteis de nata and all other thoughts went out the window. I'm so envious! I tried them for the first time this past fall in Lisbon and fell in love, but I don't have an oven so I can't try making them myself. Yours look so, so good!xox,Cee